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简体中文 Want to export food to the United States, the result of the FDA detained goods blood loss of millions? Don't worry, today I use the vernacular to break it down for you--FDA accreditation is not a certificate, but registration + compliance actions to get a market passThe newcomer to the world of work is a newcomer to the world of work. Newbie white remember: do not understand the rules, minutes to become "cannon fodder". The following hand to teach you to avoid the minefield.Speed up for 30 days + cost reduction of 50%The whole process of customs clearance.
Step 1: Facility Registration - Everything is wasted without this number!
All food factories (domestic and foreign)Must be registered with the official FDA websiteOtherwise, the goods are directly detained in the United States. Pay attention to several fatal pits:
- Dunn & Bradstreet (DUNS) code is just needed!, can't even get to the registration page without it, application takes 45 days.
- Overseas EnterprisesMandatory designation of U.S. agent(U.S. generation), FDA only recognised TA contact information, empty number = cargo withholding port (real case: 2024 Shandong enterprises lost 2 million).
- Updated every two years! Renewed in October-December of even-numbered years, and it's straight cool to miss it.
Editor's viewDon't save money on a US representative! It's better to find a reliable one than to cry afterwards - after all, the FDA doesn't care if you're "screwed" or not.
Step 2: The Food Safety Plan - Your Life Preservation Manual
Under the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA).A written version of the plan must be written, the core trio is missing:
- Hazard analysis: List risks such as mould, pesticide residues (e.g. seafood is prone to salmonella).
- Prophylactic control: Workshop temperature and humidity monitoring, metal detector calibration.
- corrective action: Problematic product recall process.
lazy technique: Direct setHACCP template(search "FDA HACCP sample"), save 70% time.
Step 3: Labelling Compliance - Deduct an entire container of goods for a single word error
Labelling errors account for 53% of the reasons for the withholding of goods! Americans are more serious to the mark and stare down these mandatory options:
| sports event | Example of stepping on a mine | correct posture |
|---|---|---|
| Allergen Statement | "Contains dairy products" | "Contains: Milk"(Bolding added) |
| net content | "500g" | "1.1 lb (500g)" |
| Nutrition labelling | trans fatty acid leakage | expense or outlayFDA Nutrition Label Generator |
| particular attentionHealth function claims (e.g. "lowering blood sugar") must be declared in advance, otherwise they are treated as fake medicines - last year, a Shenzhen company destroyed a whole container of dried mango because of this. |
Step 4: Import Compliance - You Take the Blame for Suppliers Digging a Pit
If you are an importer.The FSVP programme must be implemented(Foreign Supplier Verification):
- Annual review of supplier documentation.High risk ingredients (seafood/milk powder) do third party testing.
- Keep emails and reports for at least 2 years, otherwise there is no evidence of what happened.
Lessons from the real world: Vietnamese supplier switched formulas without reporting, lead exceeded the standard and directly destroyed -The key to cost reduction 50% is source control.
Self-questioning: the 3 most panicked questions for white people
Q: How long does it take to get certified? How much money is burned?
- There's the Dun & Bradstreet code.1 month to get a registration number(Submitted to Approved).
- No code.Plus 45 days application period, doubling the total elapsed time.
- Fees: no official registration fees, but third party testing/consulting fees20-80k(doubled for high-risk products) -Don't believe in the "pass" of the agency, the money is also a mistake.!
Q: How do you pass a site inspection?80%he business dies here!
Three rules to save your life:
- Letter size paper for documents(21.5 x 29.7cm), colour coding is rejected outright.
- Clean workshop lines: Inspectors must check washrooms → production lines, and bins with lids are the bottom line.
- Staff training in place: Asked process must answer SOP number, "don't know" = blacklist warning.
Q: What can I do to save my goods from being held up?
A three-tiered strategy:
- Labelling issues →Replacement of correct labelling within 72 hours.
- Excess of ingredients →Provide third-party test reports to overturn cases.
- No registration number → basically hopeless, find a destruction company to stop the loss.
Exclusive data: According to FDA internal statistics, the year 2024 is due to theLabelling error leads to late payment of over $5 millionand compliant companiesSpeed up 30 days to double the clearance rate-Don't gamble on luck, it's really saving money when you know the rules well!
